#E52E5C Color
#E52E5C is rgb(229, 46, 92) in RGB, hsl(345, 78%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 60%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E52E5Crgb(229, 46, 92)hsl(345, 78%, 54%)hsv(345, 80%, 90%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 60%, 10%)oklch(60.6% 0.216 13.1)lab(51.88% 69.91 21.48)lch(51.88% 73.14 17.08)What #E52E5C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #E52E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E52E5C Channel Values
How #E52E5C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 229 · G 46 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 78% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 80% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 60% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E52E5C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #E52E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E52E5C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #E52E5C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #E52E5C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#E52E5C#6E6E5B#AB5B5B#909053#B87557#E43636#E43348#7A7A7AUsing #E52E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e52e5c: #E52E5C;background-color: #E52E5C;colors: { 'color-e52e5c': '#E52E5C' }Color(red: 0.898, green: 0.180, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_e52e5c">#E52E5C</color>fill="#E52E5C"More Red Colors
#E52E5C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E52E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E52E5C?
#E52E5C is a mid-tone red — rgb(229, 46, 92) in RGB and hsl(345, 78%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #E52E5C?
#E52E5C is rgb(229, 46, 92) — red 229, green 46, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E52E5C?
#E52E5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 60%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E52E5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E52E5C scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E52E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E52E5C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.62, which is visibly different.
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